Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade over the years

Compiled by Merrisa Brown, mySA.com

Here's a look back at moments from the iconic parade, known for its giant balloons.

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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was started in 1924 as a Christmas parade by employees of the department store. Since then, it's become part of Thanksgiving and the unofficial start to the Christmas season. Here's a look back at moments from the iconic parade. Sources: Macys.com, Wikipedia

PHOTO: The balloon Snoopy floats above the street before the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010.

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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was started in 1924 as a Christmas parade by employees of the department store. Since then, it's become part of Thanksgiving and the unofficial start to the Christmas season. Here's a look back at moments from the iconic parade. Sources: Macys.com, Wikipedia

PHOTO: The balloon Snoopy floats above the street before the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010.